RADON 104 - Radiation Therapy Physics I 3 CR
Explores principles of physics as applied to radiation therapy. Topics include forces of nature, atomic structure, radioactive decay, and specific activity and beam intensity calculations.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program.
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the three laws of electrodynamics.
- Describe the fundamental forces of nature and their application in radiation therapy physics.
- Analyze atomic structure and its application in the production of X-rays.
- Explain radioactivity and the process of radioactive decay.
- Solve equations and interpret graphs involving natural logarithms.
- Discuss the use of brachytherapy sources for cancer treatment and the radiation safety procedures when working with brachytherapy sources.
- Analyze the interactions of photons with matter as they relate to radiography and radiation therapy and the factors that affect beam quality.
GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking - Scientific Inquiry (Nature of Science)
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